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>> in terms of talking about some of the issues that we as latinos care about. governor romney has made it very clear he'll work with congress and both parties and he's demonstrated the ability to work across party lines to reach solutions. >> thank you so much. danny, ann, david, zachary. we have breaking news. maryland and virginia declare states of emergency ahead of hurricane sandy. bill karins says we're about to witness a storm evolution that has never been seen before. we have your intelligent new ur. and we have new information about voter intimidation in florida. i'll talk to the reverend al sharpton. he's on his way to florida for a massive get out the vote. join the conversation on twitter. since it's friday let's have a little house music. why not. ♪ no, no, no, stop! humans -- one day, we're coming up with the theory of relativity, the next... stop, stop, stop! my car! not so much. but that's okay. you're covered with great ideas like optional better car replacement from liberty mutual insurance. total your car, and we give you the money to buy on
>> in terms of talking about some of the issues that we as latinos care about. governor romney has made it very clear he'll work with congress and both parties and he's demonstrated the ability to work across party lines to reach solutions. >> thank you so much. danny, ann, david, zachary. we have breaking news. maryland and virginia declare states of emergency ahead of hurricane sandy. bill karins says we're about to witness a storm evolution that has never been seen before. we...
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at 66%, and up until this month, thomas, latino unemployment was in the double digits, so latinos are supporting the president but they still have the nagging economic concern which i think keeps one ear open towards romney campaign. >> all right, i'll ask both of you to susan and to chris, and i want to show it to everybody, this romney surrogate we've all seen out there throughout this primary season and, you know, into the general is former new hampshire governor john sununu and he made some eyebrow raising comments about race and the endorsement of colin powell to president obama. take a look. >> when you take a look at colin powell, you have to wonder whether that's an endorsement based on issues or whether he's got a slightly different reason for preferring president obama. >> what reason would that be? >> well, i think when you have somebody of your own race that you're proud of beef iing presi of the united states, i applaud colin for standing with him. >> governor sununu said colin powell is a friend and i respect the endorsement decision that he made and i do not doubt that
at 66%, and up until this month, thomas, latino unemployment was in the double digits, so latinos are supporting the president but they still have the nagging economic concern which i think keeps one ear open towards romney campaign. >> all right, i'll ask both of you to susan and to chris, and i want to show it to everybody, this romney surrogate we've all seen out there throughout this primary season and, you know, into the general is former new hampshire governor john sununu and he...
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all i know is it's going to be a really close race and the president's kept in the race because of latino support in colorado as well. >> let's talk a little bit more, jonathan, about women in colorado and nevada, because the president has gone from double-digit leads to single-digit leads there, obviously still leading among women but you have a lot of attention being paid frankly because of things that people like mourdock has said, the war on women, do you think that will turn around? is the president going to expand his lead again? what's going on with the women vote in these key battleground states? >> that's an interesting question because i've been trying to figure that out as well. i mean, the republicans have handed the democrats in general and the president in particular plenty of material to show the contrast and the differences between the president and governor romney when it comes to women's issues and you remember from i believe it was the second debate when the president made the all-important pivot from talking about choice and women's health to economic issues. talking a
all i know is it's going to be a really close race and the president's kept in the race because of latino support in colorado as well. >> let's talk a little bit more, jonathan, about women in colorado and nevada, because the president has gone from double-digit leads to single-digit leads there, obviously still leading among women but you have a lot of attention being paid frankly because of things that people like mourdock has said, the war on women, do you think that will turn around?...
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the turnout will be there because in the key states there's three swing states where latinos represent between 13% to 15% of those voters that will go and vote and that's significant to determine who wins. >> indeed. liliana gil valletta, jonathan alter, thank you both. >>> next, what does the obama team think of mr. john sununu? stay with us. >> this president wants to bring the country together. he wants to bring the country together. >> by saying that mitt romney is a bser? >> he wants -- >> he's created more racial division than any administration in history. >> come on, come on. team think of mr. john sununu? in history. new prilosec otc wildberry is the same frequent heartburn treatment as prilosec otc. now with a fancy coating that gives you a burst of wildberry flavor. now why make a flavored heartburn pill? because this is america. and we don't just make things you want, we make things you didn't even know you wanted. like a spoon fork. spray cheese. and jeans made out of sweatpants. so grab yourself some new prilosec otc wildberry. [ male announcer ] one pill each morning. 24
the turnout will be there because in the key states there's three swing states where latinos represent between 13% to 15% of those voters that will go and vote and that's significant to determine who wins. >> indeed. liliana gil valletta, jonathan alter, thank you both. >>> next, what does the obama team think of mr. john sununu? stay with us. >> this president wants to bring the country together. he wants to bring the country together. >> by saying that mitt romney...
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women, people of color, african-americans in particular, latinos in particular, getting them out there in the numbers that they voted in 2008, get them to do that again in 2012. >> now, krystal, the obama campaign is getting very specific about that. quote, after using their huge database increased registration among favorable voting groups in crucial states, they are now pinpointing people who is on absentee ballots and need a nudge to send them or sporadic voter who is indicated that they would vote for the president but may need to be pushed to show up at their polling place. this is real specific campaigning, krystal? >> very smart. the erm voting numbers are high but democrats are just pushing people who would have otherwise pushed -- voted on election day to vote earlier. that is not the case. typically people who vote early are a different set of voters. they are going after people who you would call sporadic voters who, in a lot of the polls, won't even show up in the likely voter model. they show up as registered voters but when you narrow it down t. will be unlikely for them
women, people of color, african-americans in particular, latinos in particular, getting them out there in the numbers that they voted in 2008, get them to do that again in 2012. >> now, krystal, the obama campaign is getting very specific about that. quote, after using their huge database increased registration among favorable voting groups in crucial states, they are now pinpointing people who is on absentee ballots and need a nudge to send them or sporadic voter who is indicated that...
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and this year they are going after latinos. the group recently announced a new voto honesto initiative. they claim it encourages hispanics to vote true the vote has been attempting to purge legitimate voters off voting rolls around the country. these voter suppression and intimidation tactics have maryland congressman elijah cummings outraged. he sent two letters demanding documents from the organization true the vote. in his most recent letter he asked for details on the group's election day poll watching plans. for more on this, let's turn to the congressman from maryland, elijah cummings, with us tonight, the ranking member on the house oversight and government reform committee. congressman, good to have you with us tonight. >> it's good to be with you. >> i know you're passionate about this. you've written twice on it. what information do you want the true the vote people to bring forth before the election about what their plans are on election day? >> well, first of all, ed, i believe that voting is a right and that it is
and this year they are going after latinos. the group recently announced a new voto honesto initiative. they claim it encourages hispanics to vote true the vote has been attempting to purge legitimate voters off voting rolls around the country. these voter suppression and intimidation tactics have maryland congressman elijah cummings outraged. he sent two letters demanding documents from the organization true the vote. in his most recent letter he asked for details on the group's election day...
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florida's latino population has exploded and a diverse latino population making up nearly 23% of the state and as we look at the diversification, it doesn't include cubans, puerto ricans and mexicans. is the latino population in florida solid leah for the president or is it likely that the president can make inroads. >> the community is solidly behind the president and they're behind the president for several reasons. first and foremost because the president's plans for the economy is built from the middle out. it helps middle class families and not just the top down approach that outsourced jobs and crashed our economy before. the hispanic community understands that just like the broader community and on immigration, this is a president that's committed to immigration reform and it's taken dramatic steps to help immigrants find a place in this country while governor romney's position is still one of self-deportation. he struggles to maintain that and the community here in florida have heard this loud and clear. >> we appreciate your time. >> my pleasure, thanks, thomas. >> let's mov
florida's latino population has exploded and a diverse latino population making up nearly 23% of the state and as we look at the diversification, it doesn't include cubans, puerto ricans and mexicans. is the latino population in florida solid leah for the president or is it likely that the president can make inroads. >> the community is solidly behind the president and they're behind the president for several reasons. first and foremost because the president's plans for the economy is...
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among them, 63/34 in colorado and winning ready for this with latino voters in neve day by 74/23. anyway the race for colorado tighteninged. why has it become such a close race? romney has gained among key groups since we last polled a month ago by 14 points a month ago, 54/40. it's been cut in half and the president only leads by 7 points. now, the president led independents, 50-39. now, that 11-point margin is a virtual draw and romney is up a point among independents. leader of the marist poll joins me now. colorado, we sit here, we talk about ohio, lee, we talk about -- but colorado, tell me this, what was the raw vote difference between the two because obviously statistically 48/48, a total tie? >> single digits. one handful. i think what's interesting, we talked about ohio throughout the campaign as being the bellwether, but, you know, obama is sort of getting in ohio what he got last time. and that may be because of the car industry and the whole auto bailout. around the rest of the country and in these states looking add today he's not getting anywhere near what he got. oh
among them, 63/34 in colorado and winning ready for this with latino voters in neve day by 74/23. anyway the race for colorado tighteninged. why has it become such a close race? romney has gained among key groups since we last polled a month ago by 14 points a month ago, 54/40. it's been cut in half and the president only leads by 7 points. now, the president led independents, 50-39. now, that 11-point margin is a virtual draw and romney is up a point among independents. leader of the marist...
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the early vote, the latino vote, the women vote and what will tip the race? joining me is krystal ball and erin mcpike, reporter for real clear politics. thank you both for joining me. >> thank you, reverend. >> krystal, let's start with the early voting numbers. these are promising right now, at least from the start? >> yeah, very encouraging and you highlighted nevada in particular. they just started early voting. democrats turned out more democratic voters on the first day than they did back in 2008 so signs are looking really good there. it's a slas particular test of the air power versus, you know, the boots on the ground, the classic grassroots and it's excelling in today even though the obama campaign itself has actually outfund raised the romney campaign.raised the romney campaign. despite that monetary difference. >> erin mcpike is in ohio. erin, a new quinnipiac poll, of the voters, president obama got 50% of the vote and romney 39. >> the democrats are very energized by early voting. of course, they won a bunch of court ruling. i because they have
the early vote, the latino vote, the women vote and what will tip the race? joining me is krystal ball and erin mcpike, reporter for real clear politics. thank you both for joining me. >> thank you, reverend. >> krystal, let's start with the early voting numbers. these are promising right now, at least from the start? >> yeah, very encouraging and you highlighted nevada in particular. they just started early voting. democrats turned out more democratic voters on the first day...
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they need to get young people out, black voters out and latinos voters and hispanic voters out. they lost the white vote by big margins in florida and the male vote. so they need women to come to their side. that's where you see them focus. florida is a strange state. the north is the deep south and the south of florida is the northeast and the midwest. where it all mixes together is in the i-4 corridor from tampa to orlando and daytona beach and that's where the battle is fought and won in the state. >> we know the distinction between the cuban-american influence and their support in large part to the republican party in that state, if that distinction is needed at this point. i do have to ask you about fairly the romney ground game in the state as well. >> well, you know, they say, look, we've made a lot of voter contacts. those are largely robocalls and mailers, but they're doing a good job of it. i'm a no party affiliation vo voter. i got calms from the romney campaign and mailers and i don't get anything from the obama campaign. the romney campaign is reaching out to a broa
they need to get young people out, black voters out and latinos voters and hispanic voters out. they lost the white vote by big margins in florida and the male vote. so they need women to come to their side. that's where you see them focus. florida is a strange state. the north is the deep south and the south of florida is the northeast and the midwest. where it all mixes together is in the i-4 corridor from tampa to orlando and daytona beach and that's where the battle is fought and won in the...
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from latinos, from middle class voters and from independents, and he is going to win this election because people know that we can't go backwards, as mitt romney has proposed, to economic policies that crashed our economy. we can't turn medicare into a voucher system. we can't have a president who would veto the dream act and thinks we should have 12 million undocumented immigrants self-deport. we can't have a candidate become president like mitt romney who hasek treatment views on women's health. >> let's me ask you about what's going on with florida. senator nelson according to democrats whom i talked to in the last 24 hours, say that connie mack, whom you see on the screen, has risen unexpected to them because bill nelson, senator, did badly in his debates. are you going to lose your senate seat there? zplo zplo. >> no bill nelson will win the election. he's been ahead of connie mack who is extremely conservative and that does not have the policy chops or the experience to earn the support of florida voters. bill nelson has been a steady hand, has a steady hand of leadership, fought for
from latinos, from middle class voters and from independents, and he is going to win this election because people know that we can't go backwards, as mitt romney has proposed, to economic policies that crashed our economy. we can't turn medicare into a voucher system. we can't have a president who would veto the dream act and thinks we should have 12 million undocumented immigrants self-deport. we can't have a candidate become president like mitt romney who hasek treatment views on women's...
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many latinos are disillusioned with president barack obama. the reality is that he has deported more immigrants than any other president in the history of the united states and he broke a promise. he said that in 2008 and it's very difficult for latinos to believe president barack obama. however, when latinos have to choose between president barack obama who still supports immigration reform and the dream act, and governor romney, who supports self-deportation, who says that he's going to veto the dream act, who doesn't have a plan for 11 million undocumented immigrants, he's saying he has a permanent solution but hasn't given any specifics. when latinos have a choice, they still prefer president barack obama. >> maria, you reinforced this earlier. when people think of the latino vote, where it's especially important, people typically think of states, big populations like florida or california, but as you said, if you look at a state like colorado, where the president and governor romney are neck and neck, 13% of the electorate that's latino,
many latinos are disillusioned with president barack obama. the reality is that he has deported more immigrants than any other president in the history of the united states and he broke a promise. he said that in 2008 and it's very difficult for latinos to believe president barack obama. however, when latinos have to choose between president barack obama who still supports immigration reform and the dream act, and governor romney, who supports self-deportation, who says that he's going to veto...
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women don't really like you, african-americans, latinos. that's the -- >> the gender gap is nowhere near where the racial gap is. >> it's huge for the race. >> we are now headed -- there's a headline yesterday for editors, the most racially polarized election since 1988. that was the famous election of willy horton. that's the direction in which this is headed. >> wow. >> it's a question about whether those political coalitions are that way. >> right. i think the democratic coalition is growing. you can see texas is trending democratic. that is an enormous state. although they have something written into their constitution where they can divide into five states, i don't think they can g jerry manned der every voter. >> they might just try. >> let me remind you that they can't. i actually was with the texas delegation for much of the democratic convention. my family is from texas. i knew some people there. they are inses tent. >> my brother worked there for a while. wisconsin senate candidate tammy baldwin is going to join us right after thi
women don't really like you, african-americans, latinos. that's the -- >> the gender gap is nowhere near where the racial gap is. >> it's huge for the race. >> we are now headed -- there's a headline yesterday for editors, the most racially polarized election since 1988. that was the famous election of willy horton. that's the direction in which this is headed. >> wow. >> it's a question about whether those political coalitions are that way. >> right. i think...
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latinos typically break for the democratic candidates. that's one of the things the democrats count on here in state-wide races. typically in the neighborhood of 65 to 70% of the latino vote goes to democratic candidates. but the real battle ground in colorado, it's been this way for the last several cycles, ises suburban vote outside of denver. especially the battle ground counties arapajo county and jefferson county. once again in a tight race where all the polls show the candidates are within the margin of error that's where we'll focus our attention on election night. suburban county and suburban women's vote. >> arapajo and jefferson counties, are they going to hold the rest of the nation hostage? are we going to be waiting for those guys to weigh in on election night and try to figure out where the nine electoral votes will go for your state? >> let's hope not. preparations are under way. we've had a lot of close elections here over the last few cycles. one of the good things is that more and more people in colorado are voting early
latinos typically break for the democratic candidates. that's one of the things the democrats count on here in state-wide races. typically in the neighborhood of 65 to 70% of the latino vote goes to democratic candidates. but the real battle ground in colorado, it's been this way for the last several cycles, ises suburban vote outside of denver. especially the battle ground counties arapajo county and jefferson county. once again in a tight race where all the polls show the candidates are...
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or he has the latino vote because he's minority. >> cenk: that's also interesting. maybe the idea is, look, you couldn't possibly vote for obama if you cared about policies or issues or results. only people who vote for him are blacks and latinos who are doing it based on race. maybe that's the dog whistle they want to send out there. there is one other thing i want to talk about. steve wynn owns a lot of casinos including the wynn in vegas. they've put out a pamphlet, a 67-page pamphlet in how to vote. it says the prefer candidates support policies that promote a friendly business and living environments to wynn resorts our approximately 12,000 employees and gaming industry as a whole. they're in nevada, which is a swing state. that's a wink, wink, nod nod vote our way or we might fire you. they didn't say who to vote for on the presidential ticket, but i don't know if you could figure it out in this report watch. >> i created 250,000 direct and indirect jobs. that's exactly--the number is 250,000. that's 250,000 more than this interest, who i'll be damned if i wan
or he has the latino vote because he's minority. >> cenk: that's also interesting. maybe the idea is, look, you couldn't possibly vote for obama if you cared about policies or issues or results. only people who vote for him are blacks and latinos who are doing it based on race. maybe that's the dog whistle they want to send out there. there is one other thing i want to talk about. steve wynn owns a lot of casinos including the wynn in vegas. they've put out a pamphlet, a 67-page pamphlet...
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the implicit one is for a quick second show the picture of a white person, black person, latino person and then show you a neutral person and ask you about the neutral person. if you come up with negative comments, and you're shown an african-american, it gives a sense of how they feel about african-americans. it's a fascinating study and it's the way that a lot of studies are done. interesting number. if you think we have gotten past racial feelings in america you're wrong. we didn't. and now the religion of president obama. what are the latest numbers? in 201026% thought he was protestant, which by the way is the correct answer. now we're up to 28% getting it right for the president of the united states of america. but unfortunately in the last two years more people think he's muslim up to 18% thinking he's muslim, and then 35% saying, i don't know man he's only president of the united states of america. how the hell do i know what his religion is. when you look at mitt romney, there isn't nearly as much confusion. 67% clearly identify him as mormon, which is exactly what he is. that
the implicit one is for a quick second show the picture of a white person, black person, latino person and then show you a neutral person and ask you about the neutral person. if you come up with negative comments, and you're shown an african-american, it gives a sense of how they feel about african-americans. it's a fascinating study and it's the way that a lot of studies are done. interesting number. if you think we have gotten past racial feelings in america you're wrong. we didn't. and now...
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. >> i believe that this country is electing more and more african-americans and latinos and asian-americans who are representing districts that are themselves not necessarily of a majority of their race. the american people are beginning to bolt across racial lines and i hope it will happen more and more. more and more women are being elected. look at all these women senate candidates we have here. and, you know, according to my mother and my wife and my daughter this world would be a lot better place if women were running it most of the time. i do think there are special experiences and judgments and backgrounds and understandings that women bring to this process, by the way. this lady said here, how have you been affected by the economy. i mean, women know what it's like to be paid an unequal amount for equal work. they know what it's like not to have flexible working hours. they know what it's like not to have family leave or child care. so i think it would be a good thing for america if it happened, and i think it will happen in my lifetime. >> we have just a little time left. let's try
. >> i believe that this country is electing more and more african-americans and latinos and asian-americans who are representing districts that are themselves not necessarily of a majority of their race. the american people are beginning to bolt across racial lines and i hope it will happen more and more. more and more women are being elected. look at all these women senate candidates we have here. and, you know, according to my mother and my wife and my daughter this world would be a...
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bush made a point of courting the latino vote. he was the texas governor and he even spoke spanish on the campaign trail. but governor mitt romney's position and the republican moves some of them on immigration and border control and health care, could be causing some problems and eroding some of that goodwill and the inroads that president obama -- president bush made in the latino community. that is the fastest growing part of the electorate and it is critical for president obama's campaign because he may, in fact, be banking, banking on latinos to win his re-election. the reason i can say that is because he actually made this extraordinarily telling comment to the "des moines register" in what at one point was an off the record interview, but that he and his campaign released. here's the quote -- but that raises some fascinating questions about mr. president obama's election strategy. our cnn contributor and daily beast senior columnist john avalon written a piece about this. i encourage you for wait for this interview to be ov
bush made a point of courting the latino vote. he was the texas governor and he even spoke spanish on the campaign trail. but governor mitt romney's position and the republican moves some of them on immigration and border control and health care, could be causing some problems and eroding some of that goodwill and the inroads that president obama -- president bush made in the latino community. that is the fastest growing part of the electorate and it is critical for president obama's campaign...
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do you think that that will help the president win latino voters? >> daka, action for childhood arrivals has been the first win the first relief in over 20 years. we got this two years after the dream act failed in the senate. so for us, when we see our families being separated. we see students afraid to go to school. something as simple as a stop for turning the wrong way something so simple can lead to deportation when you have been here your whole life. this is something that we welcome and it is going help president obama who has said in states like arizona, immigration is the top issue. >> jennifer: just to get to arizona because republican governor jan brewer has been making it more difficult for dreamers and for other undocumented people to get a college education overall. talk about what shed and whether that's been successful. >> governor brewer, the day she announced action she announced that any deferred action beneficiary in the state of arizona was not going to be eligible for a driver's license. it was an executive order that she issue
do you think that that will help the president win latino voters? >> daka, action for childhood arrivals has been the first win the first relief in over 20 years. we got this two years after the dream act failed in the senate. so for us, when we see our families being separated. we see students afraid to go to school. something as simple as a stop for turning the wrong way something so simple can lead to deportation when you have been here your whole life. this is something that we...
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but the latino vote is crucial on the strategy you mentioned of nevada. look how many times the president's gone to nevada. he even prepped for the denver debate in nevada. little picked up on the press, but he went to cesar chavez's burial site up in the mountains of california. and with ken salazar, a great latino representative of colorado, his interior secretary, they saved all of la paz, cesar chavez, the great labor organizer's home in person tuity by the federal government, now a federal government. that played well in hispanic newspapers around the country because chavez is the martin luther king in many ways for latinos. so you see the president's 70% or more with latinos, and it could make a difference just in nevada alone being able to pick that up. >> you spent time with our president. and obviously, it's a great piece. what did you see in his eyes? what are we not feeling? did you see a guy empowered? nervous? just as guy to guy, you sitting there, walk away. >> he's unflappable. and he's ready to roll. i asked him about denver, what went wro
but the latino vote is crucial on the strategy you mentioned of nevada. look how many times the president's gone to nevada. he even prepped for the denver debate in nevada. little picked up on the press, but he went to cesar chavez's burial site up in the mountains of california. and with ken salazar, a great latino representative of colorado, his interior secretary, they saved all of la paz, cesar chavez, the great labor organizer's home in person tuity by the federal government, now a federal...
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guest: 26% of the state is latino. this voting block has been shown to hear a lot about the economy, a lot about education. immigration does not rank as the highest this year of interest to these voters. it is an underlying across the board thing. are you saying the right thing on these topics. it is 2/3 versus 1/3 that the voters are split on this. this is what candidates are being -- candidates are fighting about. obama made a promise to address it in his first year in office and did not do that. he said he did not have time and did not have a cooperative congress. that has not stopped republicans who say, we can bring a comprehensive immigration reform, which is a term both parties defined differently. they are trying to make that a sales pitch. if you turn on spanish radio, you hear nonstop commercials from both sides. this is a swing state for the president and it is also a swing state for the senate and one of the congressional races on here as well. host: if we are talking with karoun demirjian from the washingt
guest: 26% of the state is latino. this voting block has been shown to hear a lot about the economy, a lot about education. immigration does not rank as the highest this year of interest to these voters. it is an underlying across the board thing. are you saying the right thing on these topics. it is 2/3 versus 1/3 that the voters are split on this. this is what candidates are being -- candidates are fighting about. obama made a promise to address it in his first year in office and did not do...
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particularly supporters in the latino and among the 18 to 29-year-old voters. they are just not enthusiastic at all about him. the president has got to get himself up above 50 and the strategy that he has adopted i think is unlikely to get him there. >> sean: we will get to that you mentioned that in your column today. first of all started with some of the swing states. how confident are you that florida north carolina, indiana, they turn blue to red. >> i would add virginia into that as well. republicans are well poised to take colorado and new hampshire today. >> and florida? florida, north carolina and virginia are in the republic camp and becoming more so virtually every day and particularly if you take a look at the early vote in florida. banking more votes but banking more people less likely to vote. that is to say more of the democrat early vote in most of these states. ohio for example, 42% of the early vote that the democrats are banked are people who have voted in three out of the last four elections. those are the people who are going to vote no matt
particularly supporters in the latino and among the 18 to 29-year-old voters. they are just not enthusiastic at all about him. the president has got to get himself up above 50 and the strategy that he has adopted i think is unlikely to get him there. >> sean: we will get to that you mentioned that in your column today. first of all started with some of the swing states. how confident are you that florida north carolina, indiana, they turn blue to red. >> i would add virginia into...
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. >> i believe that this country is electing more and more african-americans and latinos and asian-americans who are representing districts that are themselves not necessarily of a majority of their race. the american people are beginning to bolt across racial lines and i hope it will happen more and more. more and more women are being elected. look at all these women senate candidates we have here. and, you know, according to my mother and my wife and my daughter this world would be a lot better place if women were running it most of the time. i do think there are special experiences and judgments and backgrounds and understandings that women bring to this process, by the way. this lady said here, how have you been affected by the economy. i mean, women know what it's like to be paid an unequal amount for equal work. they know what it's like not to have flexible working hours. they know what it's like not to have family leave or child care. so i think it would be a good thing for america if it happened, and i think it will happen in my lifetime. >> we have just a little time left. let's try
. >> i believe that this country is electing more and more african-americans and latinos and asian-americans who are representing districts that are themselves not necessarily of a majority of their race. the american people are beginning to bolt across racial lines and i hope it will happen more and more. more and more women are being elected. look at all these women senate candidates we have here. and, you know, according to my mother and my wife and my daughter this world would be a...
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in nevada president obama is holding a steady lead, 50-47% right now, thanks in part to support from latino voters. >>> 5:05 is your time. today the virginia man accused of shooting a security guard at the family research council will be in court. earlier this week, 23-year-old floyd lee corkins was charged with terrorism for the acan at that -- attack. it's the first time anyone has been charged under this act. corkins has already pled not guilty in the first set of charges he faced. >>> this morning a man involved in a chase that killed a police officer in prince george's county is charged with vehicular manslaughter. kevin neal was charged on that, along with fleeing and eluding place. the officer crashed his car in august. he was chasing a man on i-95 they thought may have stolen a car. >>> today family and friends say good-bye to i aprince george's police officer killed in a car crash. kevin bowden died last thursday after an suv collided with his cruiser in clinton. st off duty at the time. the first viewing is tonight at 6:00 at lee's funeral home in clinton. he'll have another viewi
in nevada president obama is holding a steady lead, 50-47% right now, thanks in part to support from latino voters. >>> 5:05 is your time. today the virginia man accused of shooting a security guard at the family research council will be in court. earlier this week, 23-year-old floyd lee corkins was charged with terrorism for the acan at that -- attack. it's the first time anyone has been charged under this act. corkins has already pled not guilty in the first set of charges he faced....